Did you jump for joy when the black heart emoji was created? Does the mere thought of wearing bright colors make you squirm? If you answered yes to either of those questions, there's a strong possibility the Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino [1] and the insane amount of brightly colored Instagram posts [2] that came with it made you cringe. Well, charcoal lattes are here to rescue your soul from the glitter unicorn madness — did we mention they're healthy?!
Activated charcoal lattes first made waves in the UK [3] earlier this year, but it doesn't look like the trend is going away anytime soon. The lattes are typically made with activated charcoal, foamy milk, and, if you'd like, a bit of sugar. Activated charcoal has been touted by some as a healthy detox remedy [4] for reducing gas, preventing hangovers, and now alleviating our unicorn ailments. Keep reading to see some frothy charcoal lattes, because a drink doesn't have to be colorful to be Instagram-approved!
